“Cutting for Stone”by Abraham Verghese
. “Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon.”

Marjan Kamali recommends

“The View from Penthouse B”by Elinor Lipman
. “Elinor Lipman is a national treasure — I love her humor and her witty style . . . one of those writers whose generosity of soul spills into every novel.”

“Cascade”by Maryanne O’Hara
. “I love being transported to another period of time, and I look forward to experiencing small-town Massachusetts in the 1930s through this book.”

“The First Rule of Swimming”by Courtney Angela Brkic
. “Years ago, Courtney and I were MFA classmates . . . I think we’re all in for a huge treat with this debut novel set in an isolated Croatian island and America.”

David Fleming recommends

“Twerp”by Mark Goldblatt
. “Looks to be a great story with a very relatable protagonist and very real emotion, which, believe it or not, is pretty tough to get just right.”

“Doll Bones”by Holly Black
. “Because I love a good adventure story, the creepier the better.”